Inspection Videos

These This Old House videos showcase all of our inspection projects, how-tos, and designs.

S22 E10: The Ask This Old House team discuss deal breakers when buying a home
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Deal Breakers When Buying a Home

Host Kevin O’Connor asks the team at Ask This Old House about the red flags that they might consider deal breakers in today’s real estate market. From foundations to rooflines, they list their top concerns.
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How to Conduct a Home Energy Assessment

Home technology expert Ross Trethewey shows a homeowner where her energy consumption is going and how to save some money moving forward.
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Open House | Electrical Inspection

Ask This Old House Master Electrician, Heath Eastman, explains what to look for during a home electrical inspection.
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Home Inspection Nightmares | Tree-Wrapped Chimney

The Ask This Old House team share more Home Inspection Nightmares.
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Home Inspection Nightmares | Untamed Roof

The Ask This Old House crew share more Home Inspection Nightmares with Kevin O’Connor including some wild growth on a roof and chimney and an over-caulked plumbing fix.
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Home Inspection Nightmares | Roof Vent Without a Vent

Richard Trethewey, Heath Eastman, and Tom Silva share more Home Inspection Nightmares with Kevin O’Connor.
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Home Inspection Nightmares | Upside Down Joist Hangers

Ask This Old House host Kevin O’Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and master electrician Heath Eastman share more home inspection nightmares.
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Home Inspection Nightmares | Crooked Chimney

Ask This Old House host Kevin O’Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, mason Mark McCullough, and carpenter Nathan Gilbert share more home inspection nightmares
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Home Inspection Nightmares | Dangerous Deck

Ask This Old House host Kevin O’Connor, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, general contractor Tom Silva and mason Mark McCullough share some wild code violations submitted to them by home inspectors
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How to Perform a Whole-House Energy Audit

This Old House host Kevin O'Connor and a specialist perform a whole-house energy audit
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How to Perform a Home Energy Audit

Spot the leaks, gaps, and cold spots around your home with some simple pieces of equipment
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How to Do Your Own Home Inspection

Even before you call in the engineer, you can give the house you want to buy the once-over with this advice from TOH's Two-Minute Expert